held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, soon every chance when not fluent last, not quicken
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, tailed off before 4 out
tracked winner until 2 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd place run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division, lost place before 5 out
held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened before 5 out
made all, pecked 2nd, ridden before last, kept on
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
ALIBI DE SIVOLA will not need to be anything special to make a winning start over timber in this. He hasn't raced since a staying-on second in a Polytrack bumper at Kempton in February of last year but fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. Muthabir won a Southwell bumper in March and, along with The Gipper and Brown Bear, are among those likely to improve further with Frosty Steel the best of those with previous hurdling experience.
Alibi De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway on inside when not much room over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Bringithomeminty (11-2) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Brown Bear (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Ilewin Geez (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in May.
Culworth Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, behind from 4th, 6th of 7, dist behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Frosty Steel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace next, 4th and weakening last, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, behind 5th, pulled up after 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lord Ballim (FR) (0-0) at Paray-Le-Monial 2m 6f gs in Oct.
Muthabir (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up behind, headway before 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Winter Soldier (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Padova 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Miner's Lamp (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leader, carried out by loose horse and unseated rider 3rd, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Renfrew (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led narrowly 4f, tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Ascotdeux Nellerie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in May.
The Gipper (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Pulled hard, soon in touch, led after 4f, driven and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Catcher On The Go (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in May.
Blackdown Babe 100-1 (10-10) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Amazing D'azy (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Supreme Hope (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) With leader, led 3rd, hit 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Wings Attract (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
